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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Istanbul, and the Maharajas' Express

19-day rail trip: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to Istanbul, then Maharajas' Express

Railbookers operates this 19-day, 18-night independent rail package that combines two well known named trains. The trip begins with two nights in Paris, then boards the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for a scenic journey across Europe to Istanbul, before continuing with six nights aboard the Maharajas' Express in India. As an independent rail package, travelers move between these legs on their own rather than as part of a guided group. With named heritage trains, a lead price of USD $51,389 per person, and stops spanning Paris, Istanbul, and India, this suits luxury seekers and history lovers rather than budget travelers or a standard escorted coach tour.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this trip. It confirms two nights in Paris and six nights aboard the Maharajas' Express, but not how long the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express leg from Paris to Istanbul takes, or how many nights are spent in Istanbul itself.
  • The available description is cut off before finishing its account of the Maharajas' Express portion in India, so full route and inclusion details for that segment cannot be confirmed here; check with Railbookers before booking.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The trip is built around two named trains: the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, from Paris to Istanbul, and the Maharajas' Express, with six nights aboard in India.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent. Railbookers classes this as an 'Independent rail package.'
Which trains does the trip use?
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and the Maharajas' Express.
Where does the trip start, and what does it include?
It starts with two nights in Paris, then the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express across Europe to Istanbul, then the Maharajas' Express in India.
Are any nights spent aboard the trains themselves?
Yes. The description confirms six nights aboard the Maharajas' Express. The night count for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express leg is not stated.
What does the trip cost?
From USD $51,389 per person, about $2,705 per day, over the 19-day, 18-night trip.

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